First Retail Customer Takes Ownership December 30 Cessna announced that a Citation Ascend was accepted by the first retail customer for the aircraft, marking the entry into service of Textron Aviation’s newest private jet on December 30, 2025. The aircraft...
Two RV-15 Wing Kits Shipped Ahead of the Holiday Season Van’s Aircraft checked off a major milestone just before the holidays hit, shipping the first two RV-15 wing kits to customers on December 23. Wing kit production will be blazing...
Concern Over Restrictive Plans for Events at Cherry Capital Airport The EAA has sent a formal letter to the Northwest Regional Airport Authority in Traverse City, Mich. regarding proposed changes to minimum standards and event-related policies at Cherry Capital Airport...
Aero Linx: Recreational Aviation Australia (RAAus) Recreational Aviation Australia is the country’s largest administrator of pilots, maintainers and aircraft. Formerly the Australian Ultralight Federation (AUF), RAAus was established in 1983 and since that time we have consistently seen growth, diversification...
Future of Airbus BelugaST Uncertain Airbus is retiring the first generation of its BelugaST Cargo aircraft and looking for a retirement home for the large aircraft, according to reports. The company is actively exploring options to exhibit the retired BelugaST...
The Airplane Pitched Up, Rolled Left Through Approximately 270 Degrees From Its Original Heading, And Descended Into A Wooded Area At A Steep Angle On December 13, 2025, about 1145 central standard time, an American Champion Decathlon, N157WB, was destroyed...
Parallel Runways Two or more runways at the same airport whose centerlines are parallel. In addition to runway number, parallel runways are designated as L (left) and R (right) or, if three parallel runways exist, L (left), C (center), and...
Aero Linx: Flying Physicians Association (FPA) FPA members are physician-pilots promoting safety, education and human interest projects relating to medicine and aviation. FPA organizes regional chapter meetings and an annual national meeting offering a unique combination of continuing medical education...
Off Course A term used to describe a situation where an aircraft has reported a position fix or is observed on radar at a point not on the ATC-approved route of flight.
Pilot Subsequently Advised The Controller That The Engine Had “Stopped” And Declared A “Mayday” Analysis: The pilot departed, requested flight following services from air traffic control while flying at 3,000 ft msl, and was then assigned a transponder code and...